The list below is ten of my most favorite unmade kaiju films which would have been awesome if they were made, or replaced the current standing films. Though most are from the Godzilla series, there are a few other great kaiju films and of course honorable mentions. Either you agree or disagree with my choices in this list, hopefully you'll learn something that may alter your thinking into guessing what should have been than what it is right now.
#10 - A Space Godzilla (1978-9):
What if, Godzilla wasn't
just an Earthly monster but, there were many of them somewhere in Outer Space?
That statement basically summed up this unmade movie. A female Godzilla washes
ashore in Japan and has an unborn Gojira inside her. The humans of Earth
studies her body then sends both individuals back into space only to have the
unborn embryo to hatch. After returning to earth, somehow, the infant would
have met up with his father then, somehow, travels into space to fight a
gigantic alien known as Gamora (essentially a giant, female space turtle) on an
asteroid belt. Incredibly weird and probably would replace Godzilla's Revenge
as the worst but, would of been entertaining to watch.
What if, Godzilla wasn't
just an Earthly monster but, there were many of them somewhere in Outer Space?
That statement basically summed up this unmade movie. A female Godzilla washes
ashore in Japan and has an unborn Gojira inside her. The humans of Earth
studies her body then sends both individuals back into space only to have the
unborn embryo to hatch. After returning to earth, somehow, the infant would
have met up with his father then, somehow, travels into space to fight a
gigantic alien known as Gamora (essentially a giant, female space turtle) on an
asteroid belt. Incredibly weird and probably would replace Godzilla's Revenge
as the worst but, would of been entertaining to watch.
#9 - GODZILLA 2 (????):
After the unholy failure of Emmerich's betrayal film, its sequel would of probably re-establish what it means to have a daikaiju movie: a fight. The baby Zilla at the end of the first film has hatched and made friends with Tatopoulos BUT, after making a full 360; it turns out "Junior" already had its young and were moved to Australia. Later on, the brood and the new adult Zilla would have been transported to Monster Island where they meet an opponent: the Queen Bitch, a termite-like kaiju. After pulling a Godzilla vs. Mothra, the QB travels to Sydney where it fights Zilla. Though this film would have probably solved most (not all) G-fans, it would have replaced the series which saved most of its fandom in the first place.
After the unholy failure of Emmerich's betrayal film, its sequel would of probably re-establish what it means to have a daikaiju movie: a fight. The baby Zilla at the end of the first film has hatched and made friends with Tatopoulos BUT, after making a full 360; it turns out "Junior" already had its young and were moved to Australia. Later on, the brood and the new adult Zilla would have been transported to Monster Island where they meet an opponent: the Queen Bitch, a termite-like kaiju. After pulling a Godzilla vs. Mothra, the QB travels to Sydney where it fights Zilla. Though this film would have probably solved most (not all) G-fans, it would have replaced the series which saved most of its fandom in the first place.
#8 - Godzilla (1994):
This film was the most reliable American adaption toward the King of the Monsters. Why didn't this film got produced and Emmerich's God(Zilla) did instead is a total mystery to me. Anyways, this film would have had Godzilla facing off against a chimera-like creature known as The Gryphon. The film was a combination of few Godzilla films such as '54, 2014, and '98. The film would have been focused in North America (namely Alaska, California, Kentucky, and New York) but, also the islands surrounding Japan hence the original homage. This version would have been a better substitute for the dreadful 1998 but, did not work out entirely as plan and it’s a shame that it didn't literally get off the ground.
This film was the most reliable American adaption toward the King of the Monsters. Why didn't this film got produced and Emmerich's God(Zilla) did instead is a total mystery to me. Anyways, this film would have had Godzilla facing off against a chimera-like creature known as The Gryphon. The film was a combination of few Godzilla films such as '54, 2014, and '98. The film would have been focused in North America (namely Alaska, California, Kentucky, and New York) but, also the islands surrounding Japan hence the original homage. This version would have been a better substitute for the dreadful 1998 but, did not work out entirely as plan and it’s a shame that it didn't literally get off the ground.
#7 - Gamera vs. Garasharp (1972):
Aside from unmade
Godzilla films, Gamera had a few good and bad films in his series. This unmade
film pitted everybody's lovable flying, fire-breathing turtle against
Garasharp, a sea serpent-like cobra/rattlesnake monster. The fight between the
monsters would have been amazingly epic since serpentine kaiju aren't that
popular. The preferred ending was heart-warming too. After destroying the gigantic serpent, it was discovered to be pregnant with two offspring. Feeling guilty and fearing the incoming military forces, Gamera saves the two, and transports them to a secluded island. Talk about a warm, child friendly ending. Too bad Daiei filed for bankruptcy.
Aside from unmade
Godzilla films, Gamera had a few good and bad films in his series. This unmade
film pitted everybody's lovable flying, fire-breathing turtle against
Garasharp, a sea serpent-like cobra/rattlesnake monster. The fight between the
monsters would have been amazingly epic since serpentine kaiju aren't that
popular. The preferred ending was heart-warming too. After destroying the gigantic serpent, it was discovered to be pregnant with two offspring. Feeling guilty and fearing the incoming military forces, Gamera saves the two, and transports them to a secluded island. Talk about a warm, child friendly ending. Too bad Daiei filed for bankruptcy.
#6 - Giant Monster Momonra (1966):
The Sixties was crowded with kaiju films and everybody in Japan wanted a piece of the stomping cake. The Nikkatsu Corporation wanted a piece as well, and was still debating on which monster they should introduce to the world. Enter Momonra, the gigantic, mutant flying...squirrel? Yes, a kaiju-sized flying squirrel was one of their choices. I'm sorry but, this would have been awesome to watch especially for a bad-movie night. Did you know that the word 'momonga' in Japanese means flying squirrel? Looks like Mothra would have some competition if they didn't go along with Gappa instead.
The Sixties was crowded with kaiju films and everybody in Japan wanted a piece of the stomping cake. The Nikkatsu Corporation wanted a piece as well, and was still debating on which monster they should introduce to the world. Enter Momonra, the gigantic, mutant flying...squirrel? Yes, a kaiju-sized flying squirrel was one of their choices. I'm sorry but, this would have been awesome to watch especially for a bad-movie night. Did you know that the word 'momonga' in Japanese means flying squirrel? Looks like Mothra would have some competition if they didn't go along with Gappa instead.
#5 - The Return of King Ghidorah (1972):
This movie was one of the pre-production ideas before Godzilla vs. Gigan was made, and it introduced a new monster: Mogu, the space dragon. Plus, to add in the fun: Gigan would of had a wrecking ball-like right hand instead of his trademark scythes; Godzilla would have paired off with both Rodan and Varan instead of just Anguirus; and it would have been the first three-on-three fight in history. Though most of this idea became part of what we have today, I do believe this would have been a great idea since both Rodan and Varan (one of my favorites) were rarely used during this era after Destroy All Monsters.
This movie was one of the pre-production ideas before Godzilla vs. Gigan was made, and it introduced a new monster: Mogu, the space dragon. Plus, to add in the fun: Gigan would of had a wrecking ball-like right hand instead of his trademark scythes; Godzilla would have paired off with both Rodan and Varan instead of just Anguirus; and it would have been the first three-on-three fight in history. Though most of this idea became part of what we have today, I do believe this would have been a great idea since both Rodan and Varan (one of my favorites) were rarely used during this era after Destroy All Monsters.
#4 - Godzilla vs. Berserk (1993):
You can judge me if you
want but, I dislike Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II. If it wasn't for Fire Rodan, I would have never watched it.
Now this first idea of Godzilla fighting against a mecha-turned-monster would
have been perfect. Imagine building a Mechagodzilla that becomes infected with
a nasty computer virus then it begins to become horribly deformed. This was the
idea of 'Berserk', and I believe it would have sold. Just the idea itself seems legit, plus it would had probably scared everyone during the Y2K mass hysteria.
You can judge me if you
want but, I dislike Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II. If it wasn't for Fire Rodan, I would have never watched it.
Now this first idea of Godzilla fighting against a mecha-turned-monster would
have been perfect. Imagine building a Mechagodzilla that becomes infected with
a nasty computer virus then it begins to become horribly deformed. This was the
idea of 'Berserk', and I believe it would have sold. Just the idea itself seems legit, plus it would had probably scared everyone during the Y2K mass hysteria.
#3 - King Kong vs. Prometheus (????)
Before there was Godzilla vs.King Kong, there was Prometheus. This hulking, golem-like monster created by Dr. Frankenstein's grandson would have made a great sequel to the original 1933 Kong. Just imagine that old Ray Harryhausen magic at work as Kong and Prometheus combated each other in San Francisco. Too bad it was stolen and switched out Prometheus with the true King of the Monsters. Oh well, great giant monster movie pitting two of the world's most famous kaiju against each other (unless you count the Toho Kong suit).
Before there was Godzilla vs.King Kong, there was Prometheus. This hulking, golem-like monster created by Dr. Frankenstein's grandson would have made a great sequel to the original 1933 Kong. Just imagine that old Ray Harryhausen magic at work as Kong and Prometheus combated each other in San Francisco. Too bad it was stolen and switched out Prometheus with the true King of the Monsters. Oh well, great giant monster movie pitting two of the world's most famous kaiju against each other (unless you count the Toho Kong suit).
#2 - Godzilla 3-D to the MAX (2008)
I was incredibly excited for this film. The director from one of my favorite G-films, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, was going to oversee it, and it would of been a tie-in with the original. Though this film would have been short (40 minutes) but, it pitted Godzilla against Deathla, a Hedorah-like being that was red, slimy, and had a skull-like face (imagine if the Red Masque merged with the Smog Monster). The fight would have started in South America and ends in Las Vegas.The only problem with this film, if it was made; was that I'm not a huge fan in 3-D formatted films but, I was too excited to even care. Too bad though, would had been cool.
I was incredibly excited for this film. The director from one of my favorite G-films, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, was going to oversee it, and it would of been a tie-in with the original. Though this film would have been short (40 minutes) but, it pitted Godzilla against Deathla, a Hedorah-like being that was red, slimy, and had a skull-like face (imagine if the Red Masque merged with the Smog Monster). The fight would have started in South America and ends in Las Vegas.The only problem with this film, if it was made; was that I'm not a huge fan in 3-D formatted films but, I was too excited to even care. Too bad though, would had been cool.
Honorable Mentions:
-Operation Robinson Crusoe: King Kong vs. Ebirah - Ever
wondered why Godzilla acted like Kong when he first faced the Sea Monster? Wish
this happened though, just the idea of Kong fighting a giant lobster (plus
terrorists) and meeting Mothra for the first time gives me the jitters to want to watch it.
-Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster 2 - Being a direct sequel,
Hedorah returns in Africa where Godzilla fights him once more. Personally, I'd
rather have 3-D to the MAX but still a good idea.
-Gamera vs. Wyvern - Before settling on Garasharp, Gamera was
originally going to combat against a two-headed dragon but, it never happened.
Would of been cool though with Gamera facing a Ghidorah-like monster for once.
-Mothra vs. Bagan - Not a huge fan of Bagan but, this would
of been cool to witness since it was going to take place worldwide. This film was
later reworked into Rebirth of Mothra, and Desghidorah replaced Bagan.
-Godzilla (2014) w/ Rokmutul & Pterodactyl - The concept art of these
two looks badass plus are homages on two other famous Toho kaiju (Anguirus and
Rodan) but, this idea never happened since these two later were reworked into
the MUTO.
#1- Nessie (1979):
The Loch Ness Monster becomes a kaiju in
this unmade Toho/Hammer production film. Nessie is accidentally awakened from
her slumber and she rampages throughout the United Kingdom similar to that as Gorgo
or the Giant Behemoth. Also not to mention that the Nessie prop was created by
legendary special effects artist Teruyoshi Nakano, the man who brought all our
favorite Toho monsters to life. This film would have made Hammer part of the
popular kaiju films that were cherished throughout generations but, it never went as planned. Sadly, money and time
played a huge part of this movie to become unmade but, do not fear; you can see
the actual Nessie prop in the Princess from the Moon.
I hope you enjoyed this list for my Top 10 Favorite Unmade Kaiju Films. I got all of this information from Wikizilla (http://godzilla.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page) so all the credit goes to them (including the original sources) on providing me with valuable information/photos. Thank you for reading my list, and remember: "Let them fight".
I hope you enjoyed this list for my Top 10 Favorite Unmade Kaiju Films. I got all of this information from Wikizilla (http://godzilla.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page) so all the credit goes to them (including the original sources) on providing me with valuable information/photos. Thank you for reading my list, and remember: "Let them fight".
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